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National Human Rights Bodies
- English1. Bosnia and Herzegovina and both Entities shall ensure the highest level of internationally recognized human rights and fundamental freedoms. To that end, there shall be a Human Rights Commission for Bosnia and Herzegovina as provided for in Annex 6 to the General Framework Agreement.
… (Art. II) - Bosnian1. Bosna i Hercegovina i oba entiteta će osigurati najviši nivo međunarodno priznatih ljudskih prava i osnovnih sloboda. U tu svrhu postoji Komisija za ljudska prava za Bosnu i Hercegovinu, kao što je predviđeno u Aneksu 6 Opšteg okvirnog sporazuma.
… (Član II) - Croatian1. Bosna i Hercegovina i oba entiteta osigurat će najviši stupanj međunarodno priznatih ljudskih prava i temeljnih sloboda. U tu svrhu oformljena je Komisija za ljudska prava za Bosnu i Hercegovinu, kako to predviđa Aneks 6 Općeg okvirnog sporazuma.
… (Članak II) - Serbian1. Босна и Херцеговина и оба ентитета ће обезбиједити највиши ниво међународно признатих људских права и основних слобода. У том циљу постоји Комисија за људска права за Босну и Херцеговину, како је предвиђено Анексом 6 Општег оквирног споразума.
… (Члан II)
National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishThe Procurator of Human Rights is a commissioner [comisionado] of the Congress of the Republic for the defense of the Human Rights guaranteed by the Constitution. He [or she] will have the faculties to supervise the administration; will exercise the office for a term of five years, and will render an annual report to the plenary of the Congress, with which he [or she] will relate through the Commission of Human Rights. (Art. 274)
- SpanishEl Procurador de los Derechos Humanos es un comisionado del Congreso de la República para la defensa de los Derechos Humanos que la Constitución garantiza. Tendrá facultades de supervisar la administración; ejercerá su cargo por un período de cinco años, y rendirá informe anual al pleno del Congreso, con el que se relacionará a través de la Comisión de Derechos Humanos. (Art. 274)
National Human Rights Bodies
- English(1) The Advocate of the People shall be appointed for a term of office of 5 years, in order to defend the natural persons' rights and freedoms. The Advocate of the People's deputies shall be specialized per fields of activity.
(2) The Advocate of the People and his/her deputies shall not perform any other public or private office, except for teaching positions in higher education.
(3) The organization and functioning of the Advocate of the People institution shall be regulated by an organic law. (Art. 58) - Romanian(1) Avocatul Poporului este numit pe o durată de 5 ani pentru apărarea drepturilor şi libertăţilor persoanelor fizice. Adjuncţii Avocatului Poporului sunt specializaţi pe domenii de activitate.
(2) Avocatul Poporului şi adjuncţii săi nu pot îndeplini nici o altă funcţie publică sau privată, cu excepţia funcţiilor didactice din învăţământul superior.
(3) Organizarea şi funcţionarea instituţiei Avocatul Poporului se stabilesc prin lege organică. (Art. 58)
National Human Rights Bodies
- English[The following] are duties and attributions of the Defender of the People:
1. to receive and to investigate denunciations, complaints and claims against violations of the human rights and other acts that this Constitution and the law establish;
2. to request from the authorities at their various levels, including those of the police organs and those of security in general, information for the better exercise of his functions[;] he may not be opposed by any reserve. He may have access to the places where the commission of such acts are denounced. It is also of his competence to act ex officio;
3. to issue [emitir] [a] public censure for acts or behaviors contrary to the human rights;
4. to annually report concerning his management [gestiones] to the Chambers of the Congress;
5. to prepare and to divulge reports on the situation of human rights that, in his opinion, require prompt public attention, and
6. the other duties and attributions that the law establishes. (Art. 279) - SpanishSon deberes y atribuciones del Defensor del Pueblo:
1. recibir e investigar denuncias, quejas y reclamos contra violaciones de los derechos humanos y otros hechos que establecen esta Constitución y la ley.
2. requerir de las autoridades en sus diversos niveles, incluyendo los de los órganos policiales y los de seguridad en general, información para el mejor ejercicio de sus funciones, sin que pueda oponérsele reserva alguna. Podrá acceder a los sitios donde se denuncie la comisión de tales hechos. Es también de su competencia actuar de oficio;
3. emitir censura pública por actos o comportamientos contrarios a los derechos humanos;
4. informar anualmente de sus gestiones a las Cámaras del Congreso;
5. elaborar y divulgar informes sobre la situación de los derechos humanos que, a su juicio, requieran pronta atención pública, y
6. los demás deberes y atribuciones que fije la ley. (Art. 279)
National Human Rights Bodies
- English
1. There is to be an Ombudsman (Komesina o Sulufaiga) appointed by the Head of State acting on the recommendation of the Legislative Assembly.
2. The Ombudsman is to be appointed pursuant to the selection and appointment criteria and other terms and conditions provided by Act.
… (Art. 82A) - Samoan
(1) O le a tatau ona i ai o se Komesina o Sulufaiga (Ombudsman) e tofia e Le Ao o le Malo, i le faia i luga o le fautuaga a le Fono Aoao Faitulafono.
(2) O le a tofia le Komesina o Sulufaiga e tusa ai ma taiala o filifiliga ma tofiga ma isi tuutuuga ma aiaiga o galuega ua aiaia e le Tulafono.
… (Mataupu 82A)
National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishI. The Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan is competent to determine the following matters:
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6. the election of a commissioner for human rights of the Republic of Azerbaijan upon presentation by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
… (Art. 95) - AzerbaijaniI. Azərbaycan Respublikası Milli Məclisinin səlahiyyətinə aşağıdakı məsələlərin həlli aiddir:
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6) Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin təqdimatı ilə Azərbaycan Respublikasının İnsan hüquqları üzrə müvəkkilinin seçilməsi;
… (Maddə 95)
National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishThe Ombudsman is appointed by the National Assembly with the majority of three-quarters of its members. His appointment is subject to the approval of the Senate with a majority of two-thirds of its members.
… (Art. 245) - KirundiUmuhuza w’abanyagihugu na Reta agenwa n’Inama Nshingamateka yemejwe n’ibice bitatu vya bine vy’abayigize. Igenwa ryiwe ribanza kwemezwa n’ibice bibiri vya bitatu vy’abagize Inama Nkenguzamateka.
… (Art. 245) - FrenchL’Ombudsman est nommé par l’Assemblée Nationale à la majorité des trois quarts de ses membres. Sa nomination est sujette à approbation par le Sénat à la majorité de deux-tiers de ses membres.
… (Art. 245)
National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishFunctions of the Defender of the People are:
a) To verify and mediate any irregular conduct in the relations between the public or private administration and the citizens.
b) To inform and to denounce before the competent organs concerning conduct not conforming to the laws.
c) To mediate in the conflicts that can arise [surgir] between the Administration and those administered to, proposing the corresponding solutions to the competent organs, according to the cases.
d) To take cognizance of the recourses of amparo and protection against the provisions and acts which violate the rights and freedoms recognized in this Fundamental Law. (Art. 126) - SpanishSon funciones del Defensor del Pueblo:
a) Verificar y mediar cualquier conducta irregular en las relaciones entre la administración pública o privada y los ciudadanos.
b) Informar y denunciar ante los órganos competentes sobre conductas no conformes con las leyes.
c) Mediar en los conflictos que puedan surgir entre la Administración y los administrados, proponiendo las soluciones correspondientes a los órganos competentes, según los casos.
d) Conocer de los recursos de amparo y protección contra las disposiciones y actos que violen los derechos y libertades reconocidos en esta Ley Fundamental. (Art. 126) - FrenchLes fonctions du Défenseur du peuple sont les suivantes:
a) Vérifier et arbitrer tout comportement irrégulier dans les relations entre l'administration publique ou privée et les citoyens.
b) Faire connaître et dénoncer auprès des organes compétents les comportements contraires à la loi.
c) Intervenir dans les conflits susceptibles de surgir entre l'administration et les administrés, en proposant des solutions aux organes compétents, selon le cas.
d) Connaître des recours en protection contre les dispositions et les actes portant atteinte aux droits et libertés reconnus dans la présente Loi fondamentale. (Art. 126)
National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishThe Commission shall perform the following functions –
a. monitor the state of human rights throughout Lesotho;
b. monitor the human rights situation of detainees;
c. investigate violations of human rights and, if necessary, be responsible for instituting proceedings against such violation in the courts of law;
d. sensitise the public on its work, the nature and meaning of human rights;
e. develop and deliver education and training programmes as necessary to the general public;
f. submit opinions, recommendations, propositions and reports to public institutions on human rights issues, using the media and other means;
g. advocate for ratification, and recommend the domestication of international and regional human rights instruments;
h. promote and monitor the harmonisation of national laws and practices with international and regional human rights instruments ratified by Lesotho;
i. develop and maintain working relations with organisations and representatives of civil society in Lesotho;
j. work in cooperation with the United Nations, regional mechanisms, national human rights institutions of other countries, in the areas of the promotion and protection of human rights, and
k. undertake any other activities or responsibilities that are consistent with the spirit of the promotion and protection of human rights. (Sec. 133F)
National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishThe functions of the Ombudsman shall be defined and prescribed by an Act of Parliament and shall include the following:
(a) the duty to investigate complaints concerning alleged or apparent instances of violations of fundamental rights and freedoms, abuse of power, unfair, harsh, insensitive or discourteous treatment of an inhabitant of Namibia by an official in the employ of any organ of Government (whether central or local), manifest injustice, or conduct by such official which would properly be regarded as unlawful, oppressive or unfair in a democratic society;
(b) the duty to investigate complaints concerning the functioning of the Public Service Commission, administrative organs of the State, the defence force, the police force and the correctional service in so far as such complaints relate to the failure to achieve a balanced structuring of such services or equal access by all to the recruitment of such services or fair administration in relation to such services;
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(d) the duty to investigate complaints concerning practices and actions by persons, enterprises and other private institutions where such complaints allege that violations of fundamental rights and freedoms under this Constitution have taken place;
(e) the duty and power to take appropriate action to call for the remedying, correction and reversal of instances specified in the preceding Sub-Articles through such means as are fair, proper and effective, including:
(aa) negotiation and compromise between the parties concerned;
(bb) causing the complaint and his or her finding thereon to be reported to the superior of an offending person;
(cc) referring the matter to the Prosecutor-General;
(dd) bringing proceedings in a competent Court for an interdict or some other suitable remedy to secure the termination of the offending action or conduct, or the abandonment or alteration of the offending procedures;
(ee) bringing proceedings to interdict the enforcement of such legislation or regulation by challenging its validity if the offending action or conduct is sought to be justified by subordinate legislation or regulation which is grossly unreasonable or otherwise ultra vires;
(ff) reviewing such laws as were in operation before the date of Independence in order to ascertain whether they violate the letter or the spirit of this Constitution and to make consequential recommendations to the President, the Cabinet or the Attorney-General for appropriate action following thereupon;
… (Art. 91)